Monthly Archives: September 2024

ABQ RIDE Connect Pilot Program Promotes Microtransit Service in Albuquerque

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Get a free ride in brand-new electric vans to your errands, appointments, activities, and more by using ABQ RIDE’s microtransit service in the Rio Grande and Southwest Mesa zones of Albuquerque. Get started and hail free rides by downloading the ABQ RIDE Connect app, which easily integrates with the Transit app.

We hope you’ll support this pilot program so it can be here to stay as a convenient community resource to connect to fixed route service across Albuquerque. Call 243-RIDE if you have questions. For more information, visit: https://www.cabq.gov/transit/services/abq-ride-connect.

Planning Department Hosts West Mesa and Northwest Mesa Community Planning Kickoff Event This Wednesday

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The Planning Department is kicking off the West Mesa and Northwest Mesa Community Planning Area (CPA) Assessments on Wednesday, September 11 at the Don Newton Taylor Ranch Community Center from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. This event will feature a presentation from the Northwest Mesa CPA and West Mesa CPA planning teams, and breakout groups for in-depth discussion about the assets and opportunities in these CPAs. All ages welcome to join us, learn about the Community Planning Area Assessment process and share input about the area! Spanish interpretation will be available. Children can play in a kid zone activity area and dinner will be provided to the first 210 attendees. For more information, visit: https://cpa.abq-zone.com/

Open Space Visitor’s Center Celebrates 40 Years This Saturday

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The public is cordially invited to come out to the Open Space Visitor’s Center at 6500 Coors NW this Saturday, September 14 between 12:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to celebrate its 40th anniversary! There will be many events for the entire family, including guided hikes, a panel discussion about the Past, Present, and Future of Open Space, live music from the High Desert Playboys and Open Space musicians Dogs on Leash, information booths, commemorative giveaways, cake, a short film on the history of Open Space, and more. For more information, visit: https://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/events/open-space-division-40th-anniversary-a-celebration